End of curfew in 17 tourist provinces as of November 1
Prayut ends curfew in 17 provinces, including Bangkok. This in connection with the reopening of the country for fully vaccinated foreign tourists as of November 1.
Banks pay victims of scams back
Thai Banks have confirmed that victims of unauthorized online cash withdrawals using credit and debit cards will be refunded. This decision came after a spate of unauthorized online transactions.
Breaking: CoE disappears and is replaced by Thailand Pass system
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just announced that the COE application process will be replaced with a simpler Thailand Pass system from November 1.
Pattaya City Council plans to host five major events to boost tourism as fully vaccinated visitors from low-risk countries will be allowed quarantine-free from November 1.
Prime Minister Prayut announced in a speech on national TV on Monday evening that Thailand will open to vaccinated international tourists from at least 1 countries on November 10. Also new is that the whole country is opening up and not just the predetermined tourist areas.
Thailand is considering tax cuts for highly educated foreigners
Thailand's Revenue Department is exploring the possibility of lowering income tax for highly skilled foreign workers to 17%. This should ensure that talented professionals from abroad choose Thailand.
From November 1, five more tourist destinations in Thailand will be opened to international visitors provided there is no new major Covid-19 outbreak in the areas until then.
There is an acute shortage of cigarettes in Thailand
There are many reports on social media from smokers who have been unable to buy their favorite cigarette since the beginning of this month – sold out!
Will Thailand allow the E-cigarette or not?
Thailand's Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, is having a hard time with his latest idea to legalize e-cigarettes. Mr Chaiwut angered anti-smoking activists after it was reported that he was considering legalizing the sale in hopes the "vapers" will help stop cigarette smoking.
The hoteliers in Thailand hope for a recovery in hotel occupancy at the end of this year, the start of the Thai high season.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports wants to start collecting a tourist tax of 500 baht per person for a “tourism transformation fund” next year.
The private hospitals in Thailand that have ordered the Moderna vaccine for their customers can expect the first shipment this month.
Phuket expects 1 million visitors in the coming six months
Phuket expects tens of billions of baht in revenue over the next six months thanks to 1 million foreign tourists, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which presented its reopening plan for the holiday island on Thursday.
Dual pricing by Thai state hospitals is legal
Erwin Buse is a Dutchman who has been in conflict for years with the administration of a state hospital in Hua Hin and the Ministry of Health in Bangkok. He underwent many cancer treatments in that hospital and noticed that he had to pay several hundred baht more than a Thai patient.
Bangkok municipality warns of flooding along the Chao Phraya
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is warning the population along the Chao Phraya River to take into account flooding and flooding from today until next Tuesday. This also applies to nine provinces in the central region. The warning is due to expected rainfall and the water discharge from the Pasak Jolasid dam.
Phuket sees the current Certificate of Entry (CoE) as an obstacle to starting international tourism
The tourism sector in Phuket wants changes to the CoE to increase the number of sandbox travelers. The current situation is too great a barrier for many tourists.
The website of the Thai embassy in Belgium (Brussels) and the Netherlands (The Hague) states that the quarantine period linked to the CoE has been changed from October 1, 2021. Starting tomorrow, the ASQ will last a minimum of 7 days and a maximum of 10 days.